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hypsodont
hypsodont[′hip·sə‚dänt] (vertebrate zoology) Of teeth, having crowns that are high or deep and roots that are short. hypsodont
hyp·so·dont (hip'sō-dont), Having long teeth. [hypso- + G. odous, tooth] hyp·so·dont (hip'sŏ-dont) Having long teeth; in some animals both the crown and body of the tooth are elongated, whereas in others there is a marked elongation of the cusps. [hypso- + G. odous, tooth]hypsodont a tooth that has open roots that continue to grow as fast as they are worn down. Hypsodonts are common in herbivorous animals such as ungulates and rodents.hyp·so·dont (hip'sŏ-dont) Having long teeth. [hypso- + G. odous, tooth] |